SIUE Cougars (4-3, 0-0 OVC) vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees (5-1, 1-1 CCAC)
Game No. 8, November 23, 6 p.m.Â
First Community Arena
Edwardsville, Illinois
- SIUE will wear specially-designed uniforms in honor of Military Appreciation Night.
- Fans who donate a toy at the game, receive a ticket voucher good at any basketball game. All donations made will go to the Collinsville Food Pantry.
- The Cougars are back home for the first time since Nov. 4.
- The Cougars are coming off an 82-57 loss at Green Bay Tuesday.
- SIUE tied the game at 35 early in the second half before Green Bay took control.
- Brian Taylor II led the Cougars in scoring for the second consecutive game, scoring 16 points.
- The Cougars shot just 34 percent from the field.
- SIUE had combined to shoot 89-179 (.497) over the previous three games.
- Newcomers Myles Thompson and Darrion Baker are averaging 4.9 rebounds a game to lead the team.
- Brian Barone is in his sixth season as Head Coach. He has a career record of 68-93 at SIUE.
- SIUE has nine newcomers to this year's team.
- The Cougars have four grad students which equals Morehead State for the most in the OVC.
- SIUE is averaging 13.57 offensive rebounds a game which is third in the OVC and ranks 58th in the NCAA.
